Top tips for nailing it backstage at Fashion Week
Fashion Week is nearly upon us, and if your skills will see you secure a stint backstage as a nail stylist, follow these words of wisdom from fellow pros… KNOW YOUR LEAD “While assisting at Fashion Week, you are there on behalf of the lead session stylist and your work…
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Dancing On Ice: Nail Designs – Week 1
Maddy Rooke, celebrity nail technician, reveals the backstage antics and nail looks from ITV’s Dancing On Ice… Hello Scratch readers! This year I’m back to share all the glitz and glam that’s created behind the scenes at Dancing On Ice. From full glitter manis to intricate nail art the celebrities…
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Embrace autumn nail designs with four new Essence Glitters
Essence Glitter has unveiled its autumn collection of nail art glitters; four dazzling sparkly hues to spice up manicures this season. Ideal for nail looks from Halloween to Guy Fawkes Night and beyond, the shades are: Autumn Flame – metallic flakes that reflect orange, yellow & green Baby Doll –…
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Create nails that dazzle with Bluestreak Crystals
Are you looking to funk up fingertips and create nails that truly dazzle? Bluestreak Crystals, a UK provider of a huge range of Swarovski® Crystals, offers retail and wholesale packs in a vast range of shapes, sizes and crystal shades. The Swarovski® authorised retailer and wholesaler offers CrystalPixie kits available in…
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Dazzle clients with May birthstone nail crystals
Add intrigue and sparkle to manis and pedis this month with this pack of crystals to complement May’s birthstone, Emerald. The mixed pack contains 210 crystals in various tones of green, ideal for birthday clients! Application on lacquered nails: Apply the first coat of nail polish to the nail. Once…
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MANI MONDAY: Creative candy ball
Begin the week the right way with some nail inspiration this mani Monday! A new trend has caught our attention here at Scratch HQ and that is the ‘candy ball’ (also know as ‘bubble flower’) technique – seeing what appears to be a 3D flower encapsulated in a glass ball. Elegant and…
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Winners announced of Mad Hatter nail art competition
The Nail Guru’s, a Facebook nail art collective, has announced the winners of its Mad Hatter-themed nail art competition. Over 20 entries were received across two categories; extended nails and natural nails, with a masters (qualified for 3+ years) and beginners division (less than 3 years) in each. The judges, Katie…
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Award-winning NAF! Salon moves to new premises
Glasgow’s NAF! Salon, winner of Nail Salon of the Year at the Scratch Stars Awards 2017, has moved to a new premises. Owing to increasing client demand, the popular salon – founded and run by Tammy Koslowski – is now based in West George Street, Glasgow; just a short walk…
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Here’s how nail competitions have helped my career
Salon owner, educator, former Scratch columnist and award-winning nail stylist, Katie Barnes, reveals more about her journey in Nails magazine’s Next Top Nail Artist competition to inspire, excite and help you on your own competition journeys… Last week, season five of the Next Top Nail Artist (NTNA) competition, hosted by US trade publication, Nails…
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Calgel adds warmth to winter nails with Tomorrow Can Wait collection
Izabelle Hammon Ltd, distributor of Calgel, has unveiled the stunning four-piece ‘Tomorrow Can Wait’ collection. Available in 4g pots, the metallic Calgel hues include the regal plum hue, Dressed in Velvet – which has a subtle violet sheen – and the party perfect Champagne Kisses; a golden shade with subtle glimmer. Completing…
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